The Lord has sent this message to every land: “Tell the people of Israel, ‘Look, your savior is coming.’” Isaiah 61:11 (NLT)   We’ve barely cleared the Thanksgiving plates, but the Christmas season is upon us.   The church calls it Advent, the coming of Christ. It is described as a time of waiting, but…

So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished his word of creation, so He rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when He rested from all His work…

The Dome of the Rock – a mosque on the Temple Mount I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and…

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)   Did you know?   The Bible has 40 different authors who weren’t authors by trade. They held 20 different occupations including shepherd, fisherman, religious…

  Image courtesy of care2.com Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in…

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Psalm 25:4 (NLT)   Show me the way, God.   I read this psalm every day as I write. It’s a participatory prayer. First I need a desire to reach His destination. Then I need to pay attention, see the…

Do we take time for reflection? God invites us to spend time with Him, listening for guidance, assessing our lives, making changes.

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. -Jesus Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)   Do you ever wonder if you’re on…

Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for  tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. -Jesus Matthew 6:32-34 (NLT)   What does it mean to…

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you. Psalm 63:1 (NLT)   I’ve been listening to too much praise music. Is that possible?   My iPod contains mostly Christian music with a little bit of country. I plug in my earbuds…